Seventh Grade Constructed Response

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“Seventh Grade” Constructed Response
After he got the French textbooks, he walked out of the library. Victor called Teresa to make plans to study at her house. “Hey Teresa, its Victor!”
”What’s up?” Teresa questioned.
“Can I come over now instead of later, I am running early, can we study now?” “Please?”
“Of course!” Teresa exclaimed.
Earlier that day, Teresa had given Victor a piece of paper that had her address and all the other information on where she lived. Victor followed all the instructions to Teresa’s house. He was there in no time. Teresa welcomes victor to her home and showed him where they were going to study. Victor asked,” how long are we going to study?”
Teresa replied, “shouldn’t be long, we only have questions 1 threw 5

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